Romans 2:23

God's Judgment And The Law

²² You who say, “You must not commit adultery”—do you commit adultery? You who detest idols, do you rob their temples? ²³ You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? ²⁴ For, as it is written: The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.

Boast in the Law

Law of Moses

Moses

Romans 2:17

Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rest in the law, boast in God,

John 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. Your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope.

Romans 9:4

They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple service, and the promises.

Jeremiah 8:8-9

“How can you claim, ‘We are wise;
the law of the Lord is with us’?
In fact, the lying pen of scribes
has produced falsehood.

Matthew 19:17-20

“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” He said to him. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

Luke 10:26-29

“What is written in the law?” He asked him. “How do you read it?”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

John 9:28-29

They ridiculed him: “You’re that man’s disciple, but we’re Moses’ disciples.

Romans 3:2

Considerable in every way. First, they were entrusted with the spoken words of God.

James 1:22-27

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 4:16-17

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.